In winter, Afghanistan’s capital city, Kabul, is not for the faint-hearted—below-zero temperatures are not uncommon and snowfalls are frequent and sometimes heavy. With an average temperature of -1°C, January is the coldest…

Afghanistan is home to a vast number of rugged, snow-capped mountain ranges. But instability and conflict still disrupt daily life, and the Taliban maintain their grip on at least 60 per cent of the country.
Bamyan—…

Kabul, 12 December 2018 – With an urgent need to scale up disaster risk reduction across Afghanistan and to address humanitarian needs, UN Environment carried out a three-day interactive training course in Kabul from 10 -12…

For years, the valleys and mountain slopes of Chapqulak Qabrizaghak village in Afghanistan’s Bamyan Province stood bare and exposed, at the mercy of the forces of nature – floods, avalanches, strong winds, dust storms.…

Basmina.My name is Basmina and I’m a teacher in Haji Saheban village in Nangarhar province. Around here, our lives are pretty good. Unlike other parts of Nangarhar life is peaceful, we don’t have too many problems with…

My name is Ahmad Reza Rafat and I’m the Director of the Bamyan Disaster Management Authority. I have been working here for the last 7 years, but I’m originally from Yakawlang district and was born in Pitab Zarin village.…

Kabul – On a recent Monday morning on 24 July, the Director General of National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), H.E.Mostafa Zaher and his environment team along with UN Environment and United Nations Industrial…

Just south of Afghanistan’s parched capital, Kabul, you can turn off from the clogged and battered traffic of the Logar road, drive through an unimposing metal gate with a faded wooden sign, and suddenly, unexpectedly, you’…

Kabul – For the first time ever, Afghanistan celebrated the international “World Wildlife Day” to raise awareness about the country’s wild diversity and the importance of protecting its species. This national-level event…

Bamiyan province in Afghanistan can be an inhospitable place. Wedged between the Hindu Kush and Koh-e-Baba mountain ranges, temperatures can plummet to below -20°C (-4°F) during the long Afghan winter. With no electricity,…